WP(C)/15862/2021
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                                 W.P.(C) No. 15862 of 2021




2.   11.06.2021            The matter is taken up by video conferencing mode.
                           Heard learned counsel for the parties.
                           The petitioner has filed this application seeking direction to
                  release the pension and pensionary benefits in the light of the
                  judgment rendered in the case of Sarat Chandra Parida v.
                  State of Odisha, 2015 (II) ILR-CUT 94.
                             As it appears, the issue involved in this case is analogous
                  to W.P. (C) No.22316 of 2018. Therefore, in view of the reasons
                  assigned in order dated 20.08.2019 passed in W.P.(C) No.22316 of
                  2018, this writ petition stands disposed of.
                             The petitioner having stood in the same footing is also
                  entitled to the benefits at par with Sarat Chandra Parida
                  (supra). Consequentially, the opposite parties are directed to
                  extend the pensionary and other retiral benefits to the petitioner
                  within     a   period    of   four   months    from    the   date    of
                  communication/production of a certified copy of this order.
                           With the aforesaid observation and direction, the writ
                  petition stands disposed of.
                           As the restrictions due to resurgence of COVID-19 situation
                  are continuing, learned counsel for the parties may utilize a
                  printout of the order available in the High Court's website, at par
                  with certified copy, subject to attestation by the concerned
                  advocate, in the manner prescribed vide Court's Notice No.4587,
                  dated 25th March, 2020 as modified by Court's Notice No. 4798
                  dated 15th April, 2021.

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Ajaya (DR. B.R. SARANGI, J)